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Health care

Published
June 18, 2014

The average Obamacare premium in Maine: $99

That's with subsidies for most of the 44,000 enrollees. Experts say the latest numbers on premiums could spur more people to sign up.
Published
June 18, 2014

Insurers choking on cost of cure for hepatitis C

Patients clamor for Sovaldi, but at more than $1,000 a pill, what are the chances it will be covered?
Published
June 18, 2014

Americans paying $80 a month for Obamacare

New statistics show taxpayers are subsidizing 76 percent of the average premium.
Published
June 18, 2014

New study supports mammograms

Screening can reduce chances of breast-cancer death by 28 percent, the Norwegian study concludes.
Published
June 16, 2014

Progress reported on ‘bionic pancreas’ for Type 1 diabetics

The wearable experimental device designed to improve blood-sugar control passes a real-world test.

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Published
June 12, 2014

Senate acts to ensure vets’ medical care

A $35 billion package passes as the FBI opens a criminal probe into long VA wait times.
Published
June 11, 2014

Congress moving to speed veterans’ access to health care

The House approves a measure to ease access to local doctors as the Senate is set to vote on a similar bill.
Published
June 10, 2014

A new look at the fight on Alzheimer’s

A drug will be tested on patients who show no sign of memory loss but have key risk factors.
Published
June 5, 2014

Millions of Obamacare applications contain data conflicts

Information that doesn't match government records could render some enrollees ineligible or reduce their subsidies, a document indicates.
Published
June 5, 2014

McCain, Sanders seek quick VA wait-scandal fix

But Friday – the 70th anniversary of D-Day – may be too soon to hope for a bill that would shorten vets' waits for doctor appointments.